I have never had the brakes fixed. I took it to a toyota dealer on friday because my vsc light and check engine light had been on. They told me it was an oxygen sensor. They said they couldn't hear the noise when they drove it around the parking lot, they must have had earplugs in because it is very loud. They said I have about 40 percent of my brakes left in the back. I doubt if they even looked at them.I have never had the brakes fixed. I took it to a toyota dealer on friday because my vsc light and check engine light had been on. They told me it was an oxygen sensor. They said they couldn't hear the noise when they drove it around the parking lot, they must have had earplugs in because it is very loud. They said I have about 40 percent of my brakes left in the back. I doubt if they even looked at them.

The noise isn't always when I hit the brakes. I can hear the grinding or rubbing noise when I turn corners also. I have 112,000 miles on the vehicle. The noise isn't always when I hit the brakes. I can hear the grinding or rubbing noise when I turn corners also. I have 112,000 miles on the vehicle.

Do I need to have the struts replaced or just the rubber bushings or mounting bushings? Do you know whether this is expensive?Do I need to have the struts replaced or just the rubber bushings or mounting bushings? Do you know whether this is expensive?

when was the last time you had the brakes done?. does the squealing noise occure other than when you hit the brakes?how many miles on the vehicle?when was the last time you had the brakes done?. does the squealing noise occure other than when you hit the brakes?how many miles on the vehicle?

Well most likely problem is the rubber bushings on the track bars or mounting bushing for the struts are worn and dry rotted they will cause the squeaking when cornerring and when braking because of the momentum of the body moving back and forth. with so many miles on the vehicle i would have them replaced... please rate this thanks

well the struts themselves are not bad the mounting bushings may be . the bushing themselves are not very expensivewell the struts themselves are not bad the mounting bushings may be . the bushing themselves are not very expensive

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Joe, do you mean a bearing track?
If so, a bearing -or track - usually makes a grinding or knocking noise, not a squealing noise.

If a car stands for a long time the brake rotors can corrode a bit and the pads can stick. Sometimes, when the car is first used after standing, you may hear a rubbing or squealing noise from the wheel. That's the pads sticking to a rusty rotor. The noise may wear off after a few miles when the pads 'polish' the corrosion off the rotor.

The other thing that causes squealing from a wheel are the brake shims. Try cleaning things first.

Hit in the rear axle may have damaged bearings or brake parts. Jack up the side you hear noise from, put on stand, then have helper rotate wheel while you look underneath and listen to see where noise is coming from. Use length of old fuel or heater hose, one end in ear, to locate exactly where noise comes from.

sounds like the handbrake had stuck on.the brake shoes can bind if the handbrake is left on and this is probably the clunk noise.you are almost certainly right about the "cleaning themselves" if you look at the disk surface after a few weeks parked up you will probably see it is a little "rusty" .

if you are leaving a car for more than a week or so, you should release the handbrake first.either leave it in park as this will lock the gearbox rather than the wheels, or chock the wheels.that way the pads will not bind to the disks/drums. you may still have the grinding noise as the light rust on the surface is removed.

your rear brakes need servicing!!Those sqeaking noises are from metal pins within the brake pads. They touch the rotor surface when the pads are worn. Usually when brakes are applied they tend to silence the squeal. Inspect the rear brakes for pad thickness. Hopefully this helpd!!

3 things to check:
Worn disc brake pads, grinding against the rotor.
Wheel bearing
cv joint.
You posted grinding gets worse turning to the right, the problem is the driver side wheel, but it would be best to have both wheeles checked.

Your rear brake pads are most likely worn to the wear indicator which can make a high pitch squealing noise. It is very common that it will squeal when backing up, but not when applying the brakes. 50,000 miles is about the average life for rear brake pads on your car.